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MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
General Order
CHAPTER:
001
TITLE:
Organizational Structure
EFFECTIVE DATE:
July 28, 2010
NO. PAGES:
7
REVIEWED/REVISED:
July 10, 2023
Sheriff of Monroe County
I. PURPOSE: The purpose of this directive is to establish and describe the organizational structure and
functions of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO).
II. DISCUSSION: This directive applies to all MCSO personnel. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is
headquartered in Key West, Florida and has satellite substations and detention centers throughout
Monroe County. MCSO performs three main functions: Law Enforcement, Corrections and
Administration. The organizational chart is updated as needed and available to all personnel via
PowerDMS.
III. ORGANIZATIONAL RANK STRUCTURE: The order of rank within MCSO is as follows:
A. Sheriff
B. Undersheriff (Colonel)
C. Lieutenant Colonel
D. Bureau Commander (Major/Chief)
E. District Commander/Division Commander (Captain/Executive Director)
F. Station Commander/Division Commander (Lieutenant/Director)
G. Unit Supervisor (Sergeant/Supervisor)
IV. AUTHORITY:
A. Sheriff:
1. The Sheriff is the Chief Constitutional Law Enforcement Officer in Monroe County. The Sheriff’s
authority is derived from FSS. 30.15.
2. The Sheriff is the Chief Correctional Officer in Monroe County pursuant to FSS 951.061 and
Ordinance of the Monroe County Commission.
B. Undersheriff: The Undersheriff is appointed by the Sheriff for control and operation of the office
and shall have authority to implement orders, rules and regulations for the more efficient and
effective operation of the office. He/she is the first appointed executive officer in charge of the office
and shall be in charge of the office during the absence of the Sheriff.
C. Lieutenant Colonel: The Lieutenant Colonel is appointed by the Sheriff for the control and
oversight of one or more Bureau Commanders. The Lieutenant Colonel shall have authority to
implement orders, rules and regulations for their respective bureau(s) for the more efficient and
effective operation of the bureau(s) as long as such orders, rules, and/or regulations do not violate,
contradict or dissolve the orders, rules and regulations set forth in this manual. He/ She is the
second appointed executive officer in charge of the officer and shall be in charge of the office during
the absence of the Sheriff and Undersheriff.
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D. Bureau Commanders: are appointed by the Sheriff for the control and operation of their respective
bureau. Each commander shall have authority to implement orders, rules and regulations for their
respective bureau for the more efficient and effective operation of the Bureau as long as such
orders, rules, and/or regulations do not violate, contradict or dissolve the orders, rules and
regulations set forth in this manual.
E. District Commanders shall have the authority to implement orders, rules and regulations for their
respective district for the operations of their district, as long as such orders, rules and/or regulations
do not violate, contradict or dissolve those set forth in this manual.
F. Directors are appointed by the Sheriff for control and operation of their respective division. Each
director shall have the authority to implement orders, rules and regulations for their respective
division, as long as such orders, rules and/or regulations do not violate, contradict or dissolve those
set forth in this manual.
G. Station Commander is directly under the control of the District Commander. All lieutenants are
appointed by the Sheriff for the control and operation of their respective assignments.
H. Sergeants: are selected by the Sheriff (consistent with current collective bargaining agreements)
for the control and operation of their respective units. All sergeants shall have the authority to
implement orders, rules and regulations for their respective units for the operations of their units,
as long as such orders, rules and/or regulations do not violate, contradict or dissolve those set forth
in this manual.
V. HIERARCHY OF POSITIONS AND DIRECT REPORTS:
A. Sheriff
1. Undersheriff
2. General Counsel: The General Counsel is appointed by the Sheriff and shall render legal
advice to the Sheriff to initiate civil forfeiture proceedings against vehicles and other personal
property used in the commission of a felony and coordinate defense presentation in major civil
litigation.
3. Sheriff’s Aide
a. Animal Farm
b. Landscaping
B. Undersheriff
2. Lieutenant Colonel:
3. Bureau Commander:
a. Chief of the Bureau of Administration: charges with all matters pertaining to the
administration of MCSO.
4. Commander of Internal Affairs/Professional Standards (Inspector General)
a. Airport Security
b. Internal Affairs
c. Professional Standards/Staff Inspections
d. Media Relations/Public Information Officer (PIO)
e. Director of Training
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C. Lieutenant Colonel:
1. Bureau Commanders:
a. Major of the Bureau of Law Enforcement: charged with all matters pertaining to the
Enforcement of laws.
b. Major of the Bureau of Corrections: charged with all matters pertaining to the detention
centers.
VI. BUREAU OF LAW ENFORCEMENT: The Major of the Bureau of Law Enforcement (BLE) is
charged with all matters pertaining to the enforcement of laws. Direct reports to the Major, BLE are:
A. Communications
B. District Commanders (assigned geographically)
C. Intelligence, Civil and Court Security
D. Juvenile Diversion Supervisor
E. Director of Major Crimes, Special Operations, traffic and VOCA
F. Reserve Unit Commander
G. School Safety
H. Special Teams Commanders. (SWAT team, Dive team, Crisis team, EOD team, Threat
Management Team, Drone team).
VII. BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS (BOC)
A. Major, BOC is charged with all matters pertaining to the MCSO Detention Centers. Direct reports
to the Major, BOC are:
1. Captain of Operations
2. Captain of Support Services
3. Director of Inmate Programs
B. Captain of Operations is appointed by the Sheriff for the control and operation of the MCSO
detention facilities. The Captain shall have the authority to implement orders, rules and regulations
for the more efficient and effective operations of the detention facilities, as long as such orders, rule
and/or regulations do not violate, contradict or dissolve those set forth in this manual. Direct reports
to the Captain of Operations are:
1. Key West Security: The Key West lieutenants are each charged with security in the Key West
Detention Facility on their respective watch.
2. Marathon Site Commander: The Key Vaca lieutenant is charged with security in the Key Vaca
Detention Facility.
3. Plantation Key Commander: The Plantation Key lieutenant is charged with security in the
Plantation Key Facility.
4. Accreditation
5. Financial Assistant
6. Medical Services
C. Lieutenant of Support Services is headquartered in the main Detention Facility in Key West and
is responsible for the following functions:
1. Maintenance
2. Inmate Services
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3. Classification
4. Food Services
5. PREA Coordinator
6. Transportation
D. Director of Inmate Programs: is appointed by the Sheriff and is charged with managing the Jail
Inmate Programs, Visitation programs and all administrative programs supported by the Inmate
Trust Account to include:
1. Commissary
2. Laundry
3. Inmate property/mail
4. Work release
5. Inmate visitation
6. Main Control (civilians only)
7. Inmate programs
8. Medical deputy
9. Identification
VIII. BUREAU OF ADMINISTRATION (BOA): The Chief of the BOA is charged with all matters pertaining
to the administration of MCSO. Direct reports to the Chief, BOA are:
A. Aviation Division
B. Finance Division
C. Human Resources Division
D. Information Management Division
E. Records Division
F. Grants Administration/Risk Management Division
G. Planning and Research Function
H. Property and Evidence Division
I. Radio Communication Systems
IX. ROLES/FUNCTIONS OF DISTRICTS, DIVISIONS, DEPARTMENTS AND UNITS
A. Aviation Division is under the direct control of the Director of Aviation who reports directly to the
Chief, BOA. The functions operation and maintenance of:
1. Medical Transport Helicopters.
2. Sheriff’s aviation hanger, located in Marathon, Florida
B. Communications Division is under direct control of the Director of Communications who answers
directly to the District 4/5 Commander. The functions include ensuring vital communication links
between citizens and county law enforcement and emergency services.
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C. District 1 (Cudjoe Key) is responsible for the geographical area up to the 47-mile marker of U.S.
Highway 1. The District 1 Commander is charged with the administrative handling of the Cudjoe
Key Substation, the Patrol function, Citizen’s Crime Watch duties and the Criminal Investigations
function, including the Crime Scene Unit within the District’s jurisdiction.
D. District 4/5 (Key Vaca) is responsible for the geographical area from the 47-mile marker to the 72-
mile marker. The District 4/5 Commander is charged with the administrative handling of the Key
Vaca Substation, the Patrol function, Citizen’s Crime Watch duties and the Criminal Investigations
function, including the Crime Scenes within the District’s jurisdiction.
E. District 6 (Islamorada) is responsible for the geographical area from the 72-mile marker to the 91-
mile marker. The District 6 Commander is charged with the administrative handling of the
Islamorada Substation, the Patrol function and Citizen’s Crime Watch duties within the District’s
jurisdiction.
F. District 7 (Roth Building) is responsible for the geographical area from the 91-mile marker to the
Dade County Line (U.S. 1, 112.5-mile marker) and all territory of the southern Everglades in Monroe
County. District 7 is also responsible for all territory up to the Dade County line on Card Sound
Road in north Key Largo. The District 7 Captain is charged with the administrative handling of the
Roth Substation, the Patrol function, Citizen’s Crime Watch duties, Ocean Reef and the Criminal
Investigations function, including the Crime Scene Unit within the District’s jurisdiction
G. Finance Division is under direct control of the Executive Director of Finance. Functions include:
1. Accounting
2. Bonds
3. Fleet/Inventory
4. Payroll
5. Purchasing
6. Supply
H. Grants Administration/Risk Management Division is under direct control of the Grants
Administrator/Risk Manager. Functions include:
1. Grants administration
2. Risk Management
3. Workers’ Compensation
I. Human Resources (HR) Division is under direct control of the Executive Director of HR. Functions
include:
1. Administrative
2. Background
3. Personnel
J. Information Management Division is under direct control of the Information Management
Director. The division is responsible for the maintenance of computer systems.
K. Intelligence/Court Security is under direct control of the Major, BLE. The lieutenant is responsible
for intelligence, crime stoppers, homeland security, crime analysis, agency court security and the
civil process unit.
L. Major Crimes, Special Operations and VOCA is under direct control of the Director of Major
Crimes. The following report directly to the Director of Major Crimes:
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1. HIDTA-Monroe (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area): The functions include assisting Federal,
State and local Law Enforcement agencies in their efforts to investigate drug trafficking
organizations and disrupt the market for illegal drugs in the United States.
2. VOCA
3. Major Crimes
4. Traffic Unit
5. Vice/Drugs/Organized Crime
M. Office of the Inspector General (IG) is under direct control of the Undersheriff, and, on a case-
by-case basis, to the Sheriff. The following report directly to the IG:
1. Airport Security Division which is assigned to the Key West International Airport and is
responsible for patrolling the property on and around the airport 24 hours per day. Duties and
responsibilities include:
1) Maintaining security posts in and around the airport.
2) Checking vehicles and personnel in security areas.
3) Maintaining smooth and consistent pedestrian vehicular traffic.
2. Director of Internal Affairs/Professional Standards
1) Internal Affairs: investigates members’ misconduct
2) Professional Standards
a) Accreditation:
(1) Ensures that all policies and procedures are being adhered to in compliance with
State and National Accreditation Commissions.
(2) Policy development and maintenance
b) Staff Inspections
3. Media Relations/Public Information Officer (PIO)
N. Planning and Research Function is under direct control of the Chief, BOA. The functions of the
Planning and Research Function are delegated on an ad hoc basis by the Chief, BOA to those
within MCSO with subject matter expertise to perform said function. Functions include:
1. Collecting, interpreting and disseminating data that is essential to the making of management
decisions
2. Developing analytical reports for use by policy setting personnel
3. Preparing long-range goals and objectives for MCSO
4. Studying anticipated workloads based on population trends
5. Studying anticipated personnel levels and needs
O. Property and Evidence Division is under direct control of the Director of Property and Evidence.
Functions include:
1. Central Property and Evidence
2. Satellite Property and Evidence
P. Radio Communication Systems is under direct control of the Director of Radio Communication
Systems. Functions include:
1. Professional and high quality communications via the MCSO 800 MHz Smartzone radio system
to approximately 32 agencies and 1,600 users which allows for interagency cooperation and
communications on the system throughout the county.
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2. UHF paging services for Fire/Rescue is provided and maintained, as well as digital paging and
cellular services for county staff.
3. Traffic radar for most county and state law enforcement agencies in Monroe and South Dade
Counties are calibrated and certified through the department on a bi-annual basis.
4. The 911 answering equipment is purchased and maintained through the Emergency
Communications department.
Q. Records Division is under direct control of the Director of Records. Functions include:
1. Expungement
2. Records
3. Uniform Crime Reporting
4. Warrants
R. Reserve Unit consists of civilian and law enforcement volunteers who aid in the provision of
services provided by MCSO. The Reserve Unit is under direct control of the Reserve Captain who
is under direct control of the Major, BLE.
S. Traffic Unit is charged with traffic enforcement and is under the control of the Traffic Unit
Supervisor who answers directly to the Director of Special Operations.
T. Training Division is under direct control of the Lieutenant of Training who reports directly to the
Undersheriff. Functions include:
1. Training
1) Planning, developing, coordinating, implementing and evaluating training programs
2) Notifying personnel of required and available training
3) Maintaining training records
4) Assuring that required training programs are attended
5) Selecting instructors for training programs
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